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(ABOVE) I adore cotton sweater sets and have them in several different colors.


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October 7, 2017 / Video Post Notes

CATCHING UP ON THE LAST MONTH, PLUS A RECENT OOTD

I can’t believe so much time has passed since my last post. It’s good to be getting back to normal.

About My Last Two Videos

In this video, I talk about some of the effects of Irma that remain today, as well as your response to my last two posts: “Personal Footage, Hurricane Irma 2017, Naples, Florida” and  “How I Cope With Signs of Aging, Plus Why I Quit Sugar, Soy, Dairy, and Most Grains / Classic Healing Over 40, 50”.

Your prayers and wishes for our safety during the storm, along with your enormously kind comments and heartfelt testimonials about your own journeys with aging, illness, and healing have left me humbled and so very grateful to you all. As of today, the “Aging” video has 236,801 views, 6,567 thumbs up, and 1,462 comments. For a small YouTube channel like mine, that has been a wonderful surprise.

If you are not one who likes videos, I hope you might at least have a chance to view the comments related to aging. So many women, from their 20s to 70s, weighed in, and comments continue to this day.

Talbots Trunk Show

This past week I returned to Waterside Shops for the first time since the Thursday before the hurricane. What a relief not to see sandbags at the foot of doorways anymore! On Wednesday, Talbots hosted a Trunk Show, and I had fun with everyone else viewing their latest Fall 2017 items. In the video, I give you a peek behind the scenes.

My Sweater Set

Lastly, I wanted to show you what I wore to the show. My cardigan and shell are about five years old, but both pieces are classics that Talbots brings back every year in a variety of colors and patterns, and I’ve linked them down below. My skirt and shoes also are from several years ago, but I found very close duplicates of those.

As for my Louis Vuitton Speedy, it’s the oldest of them all and dates back to Saks Fifth Avenue, the fall of 1994. Another oldie but classic goodie still available today. Scroll down the page for my links to everything, including my makeup. (I’m wearing a new lip pencil from Zuzu Luxe.)

Hope you’re having a peaceful weekend.

~Janis Lyn Johnson

P.S. For my personal story behind this Louis Vuitton handbag, see my blog post and video here. (Hint: It all began with a designer-handbag-shaming moment.)


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(ABOVE) Talbots Waterside Shops Manager Beth Boucher-Nemeth and I take a quick iPhone selfie before the Talbots Fall 2017 Trunk Show. Let me tell you, this woman is a cutie, inside and out.

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(ABOVE) Talbots Waterside Shops Manager Beth Boucher-Nemeth, far left, and Kim Macaluso (Talbots Corporate Office), far right, with Talbots customers who modeled in the trunk show.

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(ABOVE) Lining up for a quick photograph before the show: Talbots Assistant Manager Patricia Seixas (second from right) and Talbots customers who modeled in the show.

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(ABOVE) The promotional card placed on each of our chairs shows pieces from Talbots’  70th Anniversary Collection. I love the scarf, bag, and blouse! (The blouse illustrates a pretty white home with a red door, which was the first Talbots store.)


WHAT I WORE

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David-Yurman-Cable-Bracelet-Lagos-Diamond-Caviar-Bracelet-and Diamond-stacking-Ring

David-Yurman-Cable-Bracelet-Lagos-Earrings-Diamond-Caviar-Bracelet-and-stacking-Ring

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Talbots-Blue-Cardigan-Shell-Brown-Skirt-Louis-Vuitton-Monogram-Canvas-Speedy-30

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Talbots-Blue-Cardigan-Shell-Brown-Skirt-Stuart-Weitzman-Peep-Tow-Wedge-Pumps

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(ABOVE & BELOW)  Zuzu Luxe Innocence Lip Liner, a muted brownish pink. I applied this liner over my entire lip, then dabbed organic shea butter on top for added moisture.

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MY CLOTHING

COTTON CARDIGAN: Talbots Solid Colors, Animal Print, Classic Argyle (Similar Ann Taylor, J. Crew) / MATCHING SHELL: Talbots (Similar J. Crew) / SKIRT: Talbots (Similar Talbots FlannelCorduroy , Leather; Alternative Leather Nordstrom).

MY JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES

BAG: Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 30, Purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples, Fall 1994 (Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue; Pre-Loved TheRealReal; Alternative BurberryBrahmin) / BAG BASE SHAPER: Amazon / SHOES: Stuart Weitzman, which I had dyed chocolate brown (Similar Vaneli; More Nordstrom) / WATCH: Michele (Similar HereHere) / EARRINGS: Lagos (Alternative Lagos Earrings) / BRACELET #1: Lagos / BRACELET #2: David Yurman / RING: Lagos.

MY MOISTURIZERS/MAKEUP (All Natural/Organic Ingredients)

FACE MOISTURIZER: Nourish Organic Face Lotion / LIPS/EYE AREA MOISTURIZER: Nourish Organic Shea Butter / FACE MAKEUP: Zuzu Gluten-Free Dual Powder Foundation D-7 and D-24 applied with BareMinerals Flawless Application Face Brush (also available here / CHEEKS: Gabriel Apricot Powder Blush  / LIPS: Zuzu Luxe Innocence Lip Liner  / LASHES: 100% Pure Ultra-Lengthening Mascara, Black Tea.

100% Pure Is Also Available Here: 100% Pure Europe100% Pure UK100% Pure Canada

MISCELLANEOUS

MY RADIATION-REDUCING PHONE CASE: Pong  (Some links in this post are affiliates. More information here.) 


YouTube Video


 

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Talbots Charming Cardigan, Solid Colors

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Talbots Corduroy Skirt

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Talbots Flannel Skirt

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Talbots Charming Cardigan, Animal Print

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Talbots Corduroy Skirt

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Talbots Leather Skirt

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Burberry Reversible Leather and Haymarket Check Tote

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Nordstrom Leather Skirt

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Brahmin Leather Tote

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Vaneli Brown Suede Wedge Pump (More Nordstrom)

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Pre-Loved Louis Vuitton (More Pre-Lovedt TheRealReal)

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Lagos Diamond Stacking Ring

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Lagos Diamond Caviar Bracelet

David Yurman Cable Classics Bracelet


My Favorite Places To Shop

NATURAL & ORGANIC MAKEUP

100% Pure

Gabriel / Zuzu Luxe

Hemp Organics/Colorganics

BOOKS, ORGANIC FOODS & MORE

Amazon.com

CLOTHING STORES

Ann Taylor

Banana Republic

Brooks Brothers

J. Crew

Kate Spade

Land’s End

Lilly Pulitzer

L.L. Bean

Ralph Lauren

Talbots

DEPARTMENT STORES (ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING, JEWELRY & HOME DECOR)

Bloomingdale’s

Henri Bendel

Lord & Taylor

Macys

Nordstrom

Neiman Marcus

Saks Fifth Avenue

DISCOUNT DESIGNER ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING, JEWELRY & HOME DECOR

Neiman Marcus Last Call

Nordstrom Rack

TJ Max/Marshall’s

The RealReal

Ruelala

Saks Off Fifth

HANDBAGS & LEATHER AGENDAS, CALENDARS, ACCESSORIES

Gigi New York

Kate Spade

HANDBAGS, WALLETS & SHOES

Jack Rogers

Kate Spade

TheRealReal (Authenticated Luxury Consignment)

Shoes.com

6pm.com

Zappos

HEALTHY-LIVING COOKWARE

Ceramcor / Xtrema Cookware

HOME & PATIO DECOR, TABLEWARE, FURNISHINGS

Birch Lane

Horchow

JossandMain.com

Land’s End

L.L. Bean

PBTeen

Terrain

Wayfair.com

HOME OFFICE ORGANIZATION (AGENDAS, BINDERS, CALENDARS, PLANNERS & MORE)

Filofax

FranklinPlanner

JEWELRY (COSTUME & FINE)

Bauble Bar

Ross-Simons

Satya

TheRealReal (Authenticated Luxury Consignment)

QVC

WATCHES (DESIGNER)

Michele

Kate Spade